12:00 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 19f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (3/1 -20%) Butch Cassidy		3 3/1(-20%)																															(2) Butch Cassidy 3/1, €140,000 Walk In The Park gelding. Half-brother to Champion/Irish Champion Bumper winner Fayonagh and looked a fine prospect himself when making a winning bumper debut at Ballinrobe in April. Has since transferred to Henry de Bromhead and makes plenty of appeal now going hurdling. Half-brother to Champion Bumper winner Fayonagh; bumper winner is an exciting prospect.
2	10 2nd (10) (2/1 +20%) Sermandzarak		2 2/1(+20%)																															(10) Sermandzarak 2/1, Successful on both starts in bumpers, including in 25-runner valuable sales event at this course in April. Highly respected on hurdle debut. Won the Goffs Defender Bumper when last seen; deserves to be near the head of the market.
3	11 3rd (11) (3/1 +57%) Shuffle The Deck		3 3/1(+57%)																															(11) Shuffle The Deck 3/1, Walk In The Park gelding. Brother to fairly useful hurdler Verdant Place and modest 17f chase winner Birdsandthebees, stays 2½m. Dam bumper/fairly useful 2m hurdle winner. Won sole start in points (Mar 2024). Impressed when winning Borris House point in March; market support could be significant.
4	3 4th (3) (6/1 -9%) Eastern Legend		6 6/1(-9%)																															(3) Eastern Legend 6/1, Useful winner at 14f on Flat and left his hurdling debut form well behind when fifth of 10 in Grade 1 Juvenile at Punchestown in May. Below form back on the Flat at the Curragh in July but sets a clear standard returned to this sphere. Outran odds when beaten 3.25l into fifth in Grade 1 Champion Four Year Old Hurdle in May.
5th	13 5th (13) (9/2 -157%) Zillow		4.5 9/2(-157%)																															(13) Zillow 9/2, Fairly useful on Flat in France (stays 1½m), won twice in 2023, including final outing (minor event). Left Christophe Ferland €300,000 following month. Very interesting hurdling debutant. 300,000euros purchase was a dual winner on the Flat in France; gelded; in top hands.
6th	4 6th (4) (50/1 +0%) Found A Diamond		50 50/1(+0%)																															(4) Found A Diamond 50/1, €14,000 3-y-o, Diamond Boy gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler College Oak and fair hurdler Double Click. Dam bumper winner and half-sister to triple Gold Cup winner Best Mate; likely to need this.
7th	6 7th (6) (50/1 +0%) Jerrari		50 50/1(+0%)																															(6) Jerrari 50/1, Unseated rider fifth in maiden hurdle (33/1) at Limerick (16.3f, good to soft) on debut 35 days ago. Unseated rider when sprawling on landing at the fifth flight at Limerick; the jury is out.
8th	9 8th (9) (33/1 -32%) O' Bon Pardon		33 33/1(-32%)																															(9) O' Bon Pardon 33/1, Went backwards from debut when seventh of 9 in bumper at Galway (16.4f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Makes hurdle bow. Promising effort on debut in the Goffs Defender Bumper and could improve sent hurdling.
9th	5 9th (5) (300/1 -100%) Hei		300 300/1(-100%)																															(5) Hei 300/1, Tailed off in bumper and brought down between 4 out and 3 out in maiden hurdle (150/1) at Navan (20.2f, good to soft) last week. Stumbled when tailed off at Galway on debut; in rear when brought down at Navan; no appeal.
1	1 |F| (1) (50/1 +60%) Along The Way		50 50/1(+60%)																															(1) Along The Way 50/1, Blue Bresil gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 25f) Sa Suffit and fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser (stayed 3m) Plus Jamais. Fifth sole start in points (Feb 2024). Well beaten in Oldcastle maiden point-to-point in February; best watched on rules debut.
10th	12 10th (12) (250/1 -213%) Silent Selector		250 250/1(-213%)																															(12) Silent Selector 250/1, Little impact in 2 maiden hurdles. Well beaten in maiden hurdles at Cork and Roscommon; readily passed over.
11th	8 11th (8) (250/1 -67%) Notimelikedpresent		250 250/1(-67%)																															(8) Notimelikedpresent 250/1, 40/1, thirteenth of 16 in maiden hurdle at Roscommon (15.6f, soft) on NH debut 54 days ago. Up in trip and almost certainly one for later on. Pulled up in sole point-to-point and never a factor on debut at Roscommon; can't recommend.
12th	15 12th (15) (250/1 -67%) Charlies Girl		250 250/1(-67%)																															(15) Charlies Girl 250/1, Order of St George filly. Dam, lightly raced over hurdles, half-sister to smart hurdler/top-class chaser (stayed 33f) First Lieutenant. 9,000euros yearling; dam unplaced 2m-2m2f maiden hurdles; best watched.
13th	7 13th (7) (150/1 -200%) Knockraha Eagle		150 150/1(-200%)																															(7) Knockraha Eagle 150/1, Third of 7 in bumper at Down Royal (16.9f, good to soft, 33/1) on NH debut 21 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Ran well when beaten 17l into third in Down Royal bumper this month; more needed.

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EASTERN LEGEND was a smart sort on the Flat, winning three times last year including a valuable 1m4f handicap at Leopardstown, and certainly has the best piece of hurdles form when just over three-lengths fifth to Kargese in the Grade 1 Champion Four Year Old Hurdle here at the Festival. Zillow won twice on the Flat in France at around 1m4f and was bought for 300,000 euros at Arqana last year, while Sermandzarak also represents powerful connections and won twice here in bumpers, including the valuable Goffs Defender Bumper at the Festival. Butch Cassidy won a Ballinrobe bumper for Philip Fenton in April, while point-to-point winner Shuffle The Deck is another to note.

ZILLOW, a fairly useful performer on the Flat, has transferred to the all-conquering Mullins stable for big money and gets the vote to make a successful hurdling debut. There are interesting rivals in opposition however, not least dual bumper winner Sermandzarak. Butch Cassidy also impressed in a Ballinrobe bumper in the spring and makes plenty of appeal now going hurdling for an in-form stable, with Eastern Legend another to note having run to a useful level in a Grade 1 juvenile in the spring.

BUTCH CASSIDY is a half-brother to Champion Bumper winner Fayonagh and looked a smart sort when winning his bumper at Ballinrobe

12:00 Punchestown Maiden Hurdle 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

12:30 Punchestown Maiden Chase 19f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (2/11 +55%) Ballyburn		0.181818 2/11(+55%)																															(3) Ballyburn 2/11, Unbeaten sole outing in points/bumpers and developed into last season's leading novice hurdler, successful at Leopardstown/Cheltenham and completing trio of Grade 1 victories here in the spring. Highly exciting prospect now attentions switch to larger obstacles. Perfect 3-3 at Punchestown; won his sole point in emphatic fashion and looks unopposable.
2	8 2nd (8) (12/1 +0%) Ocastle Des Mottes		12 12/1(+0%)																															(8) Ocastle Des Mottes 12/1, Useful hurdler. Nineteenth of 23 in handicap hurdle (8/1) at this course (20.5f, soft). Off 6 months and needs to get back on track now his attentions switch to larger obstacles. Poor when favourite for the Betfair Hurdle; looks the least enticing of the Mullins trio.
3	10 3rd (10) (50/1 -52%) Release The Beast		50 50/1(-52%)																															(10) Release The Beast 50/1, Fairly useful winner at 2m over hurdles. 12/1, fourth of 5 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, heavy). Off 10 months. Makes chase debut. Tongue strap on 1st time. Justified favouritism in ordinary Galway maiden hurdle last October but has regressed.
4	4 4th (4) (15/2 +0%) Dee Capo		7.5 15/2(+0%)																															(4) Dee Capo 15/2, Useful winner at 18f over hurdles. 33/1, good eleventh of 23 in handicap hurdle at this course (20.5f, soft). Off 6 months. Makes chase debut. Little impression off top weight in Listed hurdle (20.5f, soft) here in May; more needed.
5th	2 5th (2) (33/1 +34%) Ataboycharlie		33 33/1(+34%)																															(2) Ataboycharlie 33/1, Useful hurdler. Winner in hurdle at Leopardstown in December. Very good second of 14 in novice hurdle at this course (16.2f, heavy, 25/1). Off 6 months. Makes chase debut. Won novice handicap hurdle at Leopardstown and only touched off by Eagle Fang here in May.
6th	1 6th (1) (50/1 -67%) An Epic Song		50 50/1(-67%)																															(1) An Epic Song 50/1, Useful hurdler who looked to be being brought along steadily in pair of maiden chase contests last season. Probably best watched on return, with handicap targets further down the line in mind. Touched off by Langer Dan in last year's Coral Cup but poor in first two chase starts.
7th	11 7th (11) (100/1 +50%) Crecora Hills		100 100/1(+50%)																															(11) Crecora Hills 100/1, Fair winner at 19f over hurdles. 11/1, career best when winning 16-runner handicap hurdle at Naas (19.3f, soft), comfortably. Off 7 months. Makes chase debut. Even if she can replicate form of latest handicap hurdle victory, she has plenty to find.
8th	12 8th (12) (18/1 -29%) Miss Pronunciation		18 18/1(-29%)																															(12) Miss Pronunciation 18/1, Useful hurdler. 3/1, career best when winning 7-runner novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy), impressively. Off 9 months. Looks a good prospect now chasing for all this is a tough enough introduction. Won all three starts over hurdles last season; could still be improving; might want rain.
7	7 |F| (7) (200/1 +0%) Hillsdale		200 200/1(+0%)																															(7) Hillsdale 200/1, Fair hurdler. Winner in hurdle at Naas in March. Shaped as if needing the run after 5 months off when eighth of 12 in novice chase (125/1) at Galway (22.5f, soft) on debut over fences 27 days ago, dropping away from 2 out. One for handicaps in this sphere later on. Handicap hurdle winner beaten out of sight on chasing debut on return; readily passed over.
6	6 |PU| (6) (11/1 +8%) Gold Dancer		11 11/1(+8%)																															(6) Gold Dancer 11/1, Fairly useful hurdler. 16¾ lengths fourth of 11 to Captain Cody in Easter Festival Novices' Hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, heavy, 10/1) in March. Good prospect now chasing for leading yard but he'll need to step up plenty to trouble stablemate Ballyburn. Struggled up in class in two runs for this stable; looks the yard's second string here.
5	5 |PU| (5) (80/1 -21%) Doctor Glide		80 80/1(-21%)																															(5) Doctor Glide 80/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable second of 15 in novice hurdle (8/11) at Ballinrobe (17.6f, soft). Off 7 months. Makes chase debut. Distant fourth behind Firefox and Ballyburn on debut at Fairyhouse; much more needed.
9	9 |PU| (9) (200/1 +33%) Quornofamonday		200 200/1(+33%)																															(9) Quornofamonday 200/1, Fair winner at 2m over hurdles. Hooded for 1st time, eleventh of 12 in novice chase at this course (16.6f, good, 100/1) on debut over fences 38 days ago. Probably one for later on. Off the mark over hurdles at Naas in March but never figured here on chasing debut.

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BALLYBURN was the star novice hurdler last season and makes his eagerly awaited chasing debut. The point-to-point winner, who gained both of his bumper victories at this venue, was very impressive in scoring three times at Grade 1 level last term, including the Gallagher Novices' Hurdle by a margin of 13 lengths at the Cheltenham Festival. Dee Capo was also a useful novice over hurdles, winning twice, while An Epic Song was narrowly beaten in the 2023 Coral Cup at Cheltenham but has failed to sparkle in two chase starts. Miss Pronunciation progressed well over hurdles and completed a hat-trick at Fairyhouse in February.

Last season's leading novice hurdler BALLYBURN has all the hallmarks of one who will prove just as good over fences and Willie Mullins' 6-y-o ought to prove extremely hard to beat on his return. Miss Pronunciation, Dee Capo, Gold Dancer and Only By Night can do battle for minor honours.

Chasing it is then for BALLYBURN and the Willie Mullins-trained star should brush his rivals aside before moving onto bigger things

12:30 Punchestown Maiden Chase 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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13:00 Punchestown Maiden Chase 24f - 3 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (8/15 +36%) Stellar Story		0.533333 8/15(+36%)																															(3) Stellar Story 8/15, Smart hurdler who landed the Albert Bartlett Hurdle at Cheltenham in March. Only a fair fourth of 7 in novice hurdle at this course (23.9f, good to soft) 6 months ago. Ought to make at least as a good a chaser, and the choice of Jack Kennedy here. The best of these over hurdles; brother to yard's Grade 1-winning chaser The Storyteller.
2	2 2nd (2) (15/8 -36%) Search For Glory		1.875 15/8(-36%)																															(2) Search For Glory 15/8, Promising type who posted a career best when winning 12-runner novice chase at Galway (22.5f, soft) on his debut over fences 27 days ago. Sure to improve. Off the mark on chasing bow at Galway but Jack Kennedy prefers Stellar Story.
3	1 3rd (1) (12/1 -71%) Rainbow Trail		12 12/1(-71%)																															(1) Rainbow Trail 12/1, Fairly useful chaser. Fell 8th in Grade 3 chase (10/3) at this course (18.3f, good) 38 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Should still progress. Fell 6 from home when travelling well within himself in 18.5f Grade 3 here latest; chance.

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A disappointing turnout for this Grade 2, with all three runners representing the same connections and riding arrangements suggest STELLAR STORY is preferred. The point-to-point winner developed into a smart staying novice hurdler last season, notably landing the Albert Bartlett at the Cheltenham Festival. Search For Glory has a similar profile to the selection having also scored between the flags and in a bumper, and stayed well over hurdles last term, winning a 3m Clonmel Grade 3. He finished strongly to make a winning start over fences at Galway last month, while Rainbow Trail scored over 2m4f at Gowran but has since fallen here in a Grade 3.

Gordon Elliott saddles all three for Gigginstown and marginal preference is for last season's Albert Bartlett victor STELLAR STORY who is taken to make a winning start in this sphere. Search For Glory impressed when going in on his chasing bow at Galway and is feared more than Rainbow Trail.

STELLAR STORY will need to be on his game but he's the best of these over hurdles and is the choice of Jack Kennedy

13:00 Punchestown Maiden Chase 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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13:35 Punchestown Handicap Chase 21f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (10/1 +17%) Watch The Weather		10 10/1(+17%)																															(5) Watch The Weather 10/1, Latest win in chase at Wexford in October. Respectable 20 lengths fifth of 9 to Gorgeous Tom in Gr 3 chase at Cork (20f, good, 18/1) 20 days ago. Three-time winner over hurdles and becoming more effective over fences; should go well.
2	10 2nd (10) (16/1 -129%) Mr Saxobeat		16 16/1(-129%)																															(10) Mr Saxobeat 16/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time, good 6 lengths second of 8 to Watch The Weather in handicap chase at Wexford (19.7f, heavy, 9/1) 27 days ago. Respected. Well held runner-up to Watch The Weather at Wexford and a supporting role looks likely.
3	2 3rd (2) (9/2 +36%) Shantreusse		4.5 9/2(+36%)																															(2) Shantreusse 9/2, Bit below form seventh of 24 in handicap chase (25/1) at Aintree (21.1f, soft). Off 7 months. More required. Finished seventh of 24 when last seen in the Topham Chase; back from 225-day absence.
4	1 4th (1) (9/2 -29%) Law Ella		4.5 9/2(-29%)																															(1) Law Ella 9/2, 9/2, good second of 12 in handicap chase at Listowel (22f, soft) 56 days ago, conceding first run. Looks the one to beat. Close second on her handicap debut on testing ground at Listowel; leading chance.
5th	11 5th (11) (7/1 +7%) Verdant Place		7 7/1(+7%)																															(11) Verdant Place 7/1, 6/1, eighth of 10 in handicap chase at Navan (23.4f, heavy). Off 8 months. Not an obvious sort unless the market speaks in his favour. Disappointing over fences; off since March and probably best watched on this occasion.
6th	3 6th (3) (16/1 -33%) Walnut Beach		16 16/1(-33%)																															(3) Walnut Beach 16/1, 2 wins from 5 runs this season. Latest win in chase at Killarney in August. 4/1, creditable 7¼ lengths third of 8 to Watch The Weather in handicap chase at Wexford (19.7f, heavy) 27 days ago. Solid claims. Held by Law Ella and Watch The Weather on his last two starts but is consistent.
7th	6 7th (6) (13/2 -18%) Ballycoose		6.5 13/2(-18%)																															(6) Ballycoose 13/2, Latest win in chase at Ayr in January. 11/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable second of 13 in handicap chase at Ayr (24.1f, good to soft). Off 7 months. Can get involved if ready to go. Off since April; no surprise should he improve for the run but not one to underestimate.
8th	9 8th (9) (12/1 -20%) Jasmin De Cotte		12 12/1(-20%)																															(9) Jasmin De Cotte 12/1, 1 win from 3 runs this season. Fifth of 6 in handicap chase (10/3) at Gowran (20f, good to firm) 49 days ago. Not completely dismissed. Well beaten last twice and might be more effective on better ground; others preferred.
4	4 |PU| (4) (9/1 -80%) Magic Tricks		9 9/1(-80%)																															(4) Magic Tricks 9/1, Useful winner at 17f over hurdles. 9/2 and blinkered for 1st time, seventh of 11 in handicap chase at Listowel (17.7f, good) 62 days ago. Up in trip. Has ground and maybe trip on his side here; well handicapped on his hurdles form.
7	7 |PU| (7) (15/2 -7%) Cadatharla		7.5 15/2(-7%)																															(7) Cadatharla 15/2, Useful winner at 19f over hurdles. 5/1, respectable fifth of 12 in handicap chase at this course (24.5f, soft). Off 6 months. Must improve. Not seen since soundly beaten in a Listed handicap chase here in May; others preferred.
8	8 |PU| (8) (16/1 +20%) Hardwired		16 16/1(+20%)																															(8) Hardwired 16/1, Course winner. Latest win in chase at Navan in March. Pulled up in handicap chase (33/1) at this course (20.2f, soft), never going well. Off 6 months. May need it. 9lb higher than his last winning mark and might well improve for the run; others preferred.

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Runner-up at Ayr when last seen in April, the Stuart Crawford-trained BALLYCOOSE can make a winning reappearance. Lightly raced over fences having had just the four starts, the seven-year-old is open to further improvement this term. Danny Mullins is a positive booking on a gelding who tends to run well off the back of a break. Wexford scorer Watch The Weather will find this easier having struggled in a Grade 3 at Cork and the consistent eight-year-old is likely to be very competitive for trainer Ray Cody. Magic Tricks needs to step up considerably on recent runs over fences, but there is no denying the Gordon Elliott-trained eight-year-old is well handicapped.

LAW ELLA shaped as if ahead of her mark when second at Listowel last time and is taken to the prove the point at the possible expense of in-form pair Walnut Beach and Mr Saxobeat.

Preference is for MAGIC TRICKS(), well handicapped over fences, has ground coming in his favour and could well appreciate the trip

13:35 Punchestown Handicap Chase 21f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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14:10 Punchestown Conditions Hurdle 17f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (9/4 +55%) Brighterdaysahead		2.25 9/4(+55%)																															(7) Brighterdaysahead 9/4, Beaten at odds on in the Dawn Run at Cheltenham in March but that's her only defeat, taking her form up another notch with a 3¾-length defeat of stablemate King of Kingsfield in the Grade 3 Jezki Hurdle on her Down Royal reappearance. This mare is likely capable of even better. Might just prove better over further and has to improve but a very intriguing runner.
2	5 2nd (5) (4/9 +44%) State Man		0.444444 4/9(+44%)																															(5) State Man 4/9, Couldn't live with Constitution Hill in the 2023 Champion Hurdle but that's his only defeat in 13 completed starts since joining Willie Mullins, including the last 2 runnings of this. Lossiemouth is a tough opponent but he's still very much the one to beat. Reigning champion will be very hard to beat in his bid to win this for the third time.
3	6 3rd (6) (28/1 +44%) Winter Fog		28 28/1(+44%)																															(6) Winter Fog 28/1, Smart hurdler. Latest win in hurdle at Tipperary in July. 9/4, 16½ lengths third of 5 to Daddy Long Legs in Horse & Jockey Hotel Hurdle at Tipperary (16.2f, good to soft) 48 days ago. No match for Daddy Long Legs at Tipperary last time and unlikely to be a factor here.
4	2 4th (2) (200/1 -33%) No Looking Back		200 200/1(-33%)																															(2) No Looking Back 200/1, Useful hurdler. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, pulled up in Grimes Hurdle (20/1) at Tipperary (16f, good to soft) 142 days ago won by Winter Fog, pulled up before 2 out. Plenty to find on form. Second to Beacon Edge at Ballinrobe was a good effort; looks out of his depth here though.
5th	1 5th (1) (14/1 +44%) Daddy Long Legs		14 14/1(+44%)																															(1) Daddy Long Legs 14/1, Smart hurdler. C&D winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this season. Bit below form 9¼ lengths third of 6 to Brighterdaysahead in Jezki Hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, good to soft, 7/4) 22 days ago. Below his best after a sloppy round of jumping behind Brighterdaysahead at Down Royal.
6th	3 6th (3) (18/1 +55%) Sir Gerhard		18 18/1(+55%)																															(3) Sir Gerhard 18/1, Smart hurdler/chaser but no match for State Man in Punchestown when last seen in May. Well beaten behind State Man at the festival here when last seen; others preferred.
7th	4 7th (4) (150/1 -50%) Smooth Tom		150 150/1(-50%)																															(4) Smooth Tom 150/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, unseated rider in Jezki Hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, good to soft, 33/1) 22 days ago won by Brighterdaysahead. Easy to look elsewhere. In good form on the Flat before unseating early at Down Royal latest; up against it here.

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Champion Hurdler STATE MAN is hard to oppose in his bid for a third consecutive win in this race. Arguably better than ever last season, the Willie Mullins-trained gelding was unbeaten in all five starts. A horse who tends to run well fresh, he shouldn't be found wanting for fitness, despite having bigger long-term targets. Stablemate Lossiemouth is likely to provide the greatest threat. A winner of eight of her nine starts, the mare has long been considered a genuine Champion Hurdle prospect. She gets an early opportunity to test the title holder here. Gordon Elliott's recent Down Royal winner Brighterdaysahead looks the one most likely to trouble the Mullins pair.

STATE MAN has to be considered the one to beat as he goes in search of a third successive Morgiana but his stablemate Lossiemouth looks potentially top class herself and should ensure the Champion Hurdle winner doesn't have things all his own way. Progressive Jezki Hurdle winner Brighterdaysahead looks clear best of the remainder.

The standard set by reigning Champion Hurdle winner STATE MAN is a daunting one and he remains the one to beat

14:10 Punchestown Conditions Hurdle 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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14:50 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 19f - 20 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
14	14 (14) (16/1 -33%) Whatsafellatodo		16 16/1(-33%)																															(14) Whatsafellatodo 16/1, Creditable third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Galway (16f, heavy, 7/1) 27 days ago. Back up in trip. Beaten 0.75l when third back over hurdles at Galway latest and the form has been boosted.
1	2 1st (2) (17/2 +29%) Binge Worthy		8.5 17/2(+29%)																															(2) Binge Worthy 17/2, Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. 80/1, creditable seventh of 14 in minor event hurdle at this course (19.3f, good to soft), going in snatches. Off 6 months. Makes handicap hurdle debut for excellent yard. Well below best last while and an opening mark of 119 looks harsh enough but respected.
2	18 2nd (18) (9/2 +55%) Billy Lee Swagger		4.5 9/2(+55%)																															(18) Billy Lee Swagger 9/2, Promising sort. Course winner. Shaped well when fourth of 24 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at this course (19.4f, good to soft), faring best of those held up. Off 6 months. Shortlist material from what could be a lenient mark, still. Last seen finishing fourth of 24 in a competitive C&D handicap in April; yard in form.
3	19 3rd (19) (22/1 -10%) Away To Milan		22 22/1(-10%)																															(19) Away To Milan 22/1, Winner in hurdle at Wexford in May 2023. 10/1, creditable second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (20f, good). Off 16 months. Looks competitive on form. Seems to be on the upgrade; well beaten on two starts around here would be the concern.
4	16 4th (16) (9/1 +36%) Gabriel Ranger		9 9/1(+36%)																															(16) Gabriel Ranger 9/1, Winner over hurdles at Cork in August. Bit below form sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle (9/2) at Listowel (18f, soft) 59 days ago, weakening when not fluent last. Beaten favourite at Listowel off 6lb higher; should have a chance if it doesn't turn soft.
5th	17 5th (17) (8/1 +60%) Stay Gold		8 8/1(+60%)																															(17) Stay Gold 8/1, Fourth of 12 in novice hurdle at Wexford (16.5f, heavy, 28/1) 27 days ago, finishing with running left. Makes handicap hurdle debut and appeals as the type to raise his game. Always looked like one with handicaps in mind and he has a lenient opening mark.
6th	6 6th (6) (28/1 -56%) Camino Rock		28 28/1(-56%)																															(6) Camino Rock 28/1, Winner in hurdle at Kilbeggan in September. Respectable seventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (24f, soft, 16/1) 59 days ago. Blinkers replace cheekpieces. Failed to back up Kilbeggan win at Listowel; first-time blinkers added to tongue-tie.
7th	12 7th (12) (11/1 +21%) Cozone		11 11/1(+21%)																															(12) Cozone 11/1, Creditable second of 12 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at this course (15.5f, good to soft) 8 days ago, left with too much to do. Back up in trip. In good form with placed efforts at Cork and here last week when second behind Vischio.
8th	3 8th (3) (14/1 +0%) Gold Speed		14 14/1(+0%)																															(3) Gold Speed 14/1, Course winner. Fifth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (20f, soft, 11/2) 56 days ago, going in snatches. Only 1lb higher than last win but didn't show much of late and he's shoving on in years.
9th	4 9th (4) (13/2 +13%) Ask Anything		6.5 13/2(+13%)																															(4) Ask Anything 13/2, Promising type. 14/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Navan (24.2f, good to soft) 6 days ago, pulled up after second. Switches from chase to hurdles and handicapper given him a major chance. Hood left off. Sent off favourite for both hurdle starts last season, resulting in a first and second.
1	1 |F| (1) (33/1 +0%) Getaway Charlie		33 33/1(+0%)																															(1) Getaway Charlie 33/1, Course winner. Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (24.5f, good to firm, 17/2) 140 days ago, tailing off some way out. Down in trip and can bounce back given overall profile. Has gone well fresh before but he looks high enough in the weights at present.
10th	15 10th (15) (16/1 -14%) Phils Choice		16 16/1(-14%)																															(15) Phils Choice 16/1, Career best when winning 12-runner handicap hurdle at Limerick (20f, heavy, 9/1), keeping on well. Off 11 months and market may guide as to current well-being. Stable is flying at present and Tiernan Power Roche is excellent value for his 7lb claim.
11th	20 11th (20) (9/1 +25%) Depalma		9 9/1(+25%)																															(20) Depalma 9/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 11/4, very good second of 11 in novice hurdle at Wexford (16.4f, heavy) 26 days ago. Can make presence felt back in a handicap. Narrowly touched off in 16.5f Wexford maiden hurdle latest; should be a big player in this.
12th	5 12th (5) (33/1 -50%) Connors Cross		33 33/1(-50%)																															(5) Connors Cross 33/1, Thrice-raced winner under NH rules. 9/1, sixth of 7 in novice hurdle at Killarney (20f, good). Off 18 months. First run for yard after leaving James Andrew Fahey. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Surprise winner here last year; 558-day absence to overcome; best watched on handicap bow.
13th	11 13th (11) (22/1 -38%) Grappa Nonino		22 22/1(-38%)																															(11) Grappa Nonino 22/1, Fairly useful winner at 17f on Flat. 33/1, seventh of 11 in minor event at the Curragh (12f, soft) 32 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Not taken lightly for successful stable. Doesn't look that well treated back over hurdles and hasn't looked a winner in waiting.
14th	21 14th (21) (50/1 -52%) Mister Persistence		50 50/1(-52%)																															(21) Mister Persistence 50/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 100/1, tenth of 14 in novice hurdle at Wexford (16.4f, heavy) 26 days ago. Booking of King a plus. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Must improve. He has shown limited ability in three starts over hurdles; best watched here.
15th	13 15th (13) (40/1 -60%) Showman		40 40/1(-60%)																															(13) Showman 40/1, Winner over hurdles at Roscommon in September 2023. Sixteenth of 23 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft, 22/1). Off 11 months. Up in trip. Poor at Cheltenham and Leopardstown; off the track 333 days; hard to fancy on return.
16th	7 16th (7) (25/1 +38%) Farmix		25 25/1(+38%)																															(7) Farmix 25/1, Useful winner at 2m over fences. 14/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Limerick (20f, heavy) on return from nearly 3 years off in December. Off the track again since. Pulled up at Limerick after 1,046 days off the track and has another absence to overcome.
8	8 |PU| (8) (16/1 -14%) Pax		16 16/1(-14%)																															(8) Pax 16/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Twelfth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, heavy, 14/1). Off 7 months and has a bigger performance in him. Market check essential given owner. Looked a potential improver on handicap bow but that didn't work out; the jury is out.
10	10 |PU| (10) (20/1 +39%) Thegraveyardbookie		20 20/1(+39%)																															(10) Thegraveyardbookie 20/1, Seventh of 8 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (20f, soft, 9/1) 56 days ago. May have needed that but has a bit to prove regardless. Capable of better than what he has shown and yard having a fine season so watch the market.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

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The Philip Rothwell-trained BILLY LEE SWAGGER would be hard to beat if fit enough on his first start since April. Fourth in a stronger race at the Festival, the five-year-old remains potentially well treated off a mark of 104. With his stable in fine form in recent weeks, the gelding can record a second career win. A fast-finishing second over the minimum trip here just over a week ago, the Matthew Smith-trained Cozone should again be involved. Stepping up almost half a mile is also very much in his favour. The lightly-raced Pax has to be of definite interest in what is only his second start in handicap company.

Any number to consider but there's an air of unfinished business about BILLY LEE SWAGGER in handicaps so he's offered on his return to action. Depalma upped his game in novice company at Wexford so he demands consideration, with Ask Anything also of interest back over timber.

A chance is taken on STAY GOLD, who gets in here off a basement mark and always looked like one who would improve in handicaps

14:50 Punchestown Handicap Hurdle 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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15:25 Punchestown NH Flat Race 17f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (4/1 +53%) Heads Up		4 4/1(+53%)																															(4) Heads Up 4/1, Improved from debut when second of 9 in bumper at Galway (16.4f, good to soft, 14/1) 4 weeks ago, clear of rest. Can progress again with experience. Runner-up to a smart type at Galway last month; could still be on the upgrade.
2	10 2nd (10) (66/1 -164%) Shesakindofmagic		66 66/1(-164%)																															(10) Shesakindofmagic 66/1, Showed a bit when sixth of 10 in bumper at Clonmel (16.4f, heavy, 16/1) on debut 12 months ago. First run for yard after leaving Ms Margaret Mullins. Mid-division in a Clonmel bumper for Mags Mullins a year ago; up against it here.
3	8 3rd (8) (33/1 +18%) Pour One More		33 33/1(+18%)																															(8) Pour One More 33/1, €21,000 3-y-o, Pour Moi gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Katherine. Dam unraced half-sister to useful bumper winner/useful hurdler (stayed 2½m) Heath Hunter and fairly useful chaser (stayed 21f) Oscar Wilde. Newcomer from a good family; best watched here on debut.
4	5 4th (5) (11/1 +45%) Jamada		11 11/1(+45%)																															(5) Jamada 11/1, €7,500 3-y-o, Affinisea gelding. Dam (c99/h119) 2m-2½m hurdle winner (stayed 3m), also 8.6f winner on Flat. Boasts an eye-catching jockey booking. Nice mix of speed and stamina in pedigree and interesting rider booking; worth watching.
5th	2 5th (2) (6/1 +20%) Jerry From Kerry		6 6/1(+20%)																															(2) Jerry From Kerry 6/1, Winner in bumper at Ballinrobe in September. 11/2, creditable 4 lengths second of 6 to reopposing Jacob's Ladder in bumper at Down Royal (16.9f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Only went down late in a winner's contest at Down Royal three weeks ago and should go well.
6th	3 6th (3) (22/1 -57%) Scamall Bawn		22 22/1(-57%)																															(3) Scamall Bawn 22/1, Winner in bumper at Cork in October 2023. 28/1, fourth of 5 in bumper at Naas (15.6f, heavy) when last seen 9 months ago. Off for nine months but his best form is when fresh and the ground should be ideal.
7th	1 7th (1) (4/1 -20%) Jacob's Ladder		4 4/1(-20%)																															(1) Jacob's Ladder 4/1, 8/15, won 6-runner bumper at Down Royal (16.9f, good to soft) 22 days ago by 4 lengths from Jerry From Kerry, easing clear. Carries penalty and looks a good jumps prospect. Made no mistake when accounting for Jerry From Kerry at Down Royal; should do similar.
8th	7 8th (7) (200/1 -100%) Mister Frostie		200 200/1(-100%)																															(7) Mister Frostie 200/1, Made an unpromising start to his career when last of 14 in bumper at this course (16f, soft, 50/1) on debut 6 months ago, folding having led until home turn. Plum last in a bumper here in May; makes little appeal on that evidence.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

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Recent Down Royal winner JACOB'S LADDER should be able to confirm that form with runner-up Jerry From Kerry. Gordon Elliott's five-year-old had plenty in hand on that occasion, being afforded the luxury of easing down close home. Jerry From Kerry should once again provide the main opposition. Well supported when runner-up at Roscommon on debut, the Emmet Mullins-trained gelding easily beat a subsequent winner next time at Ballinrobe. Runner-up at Galway last time, Heads Up should be good enough to make his presence felt in a race of this nature.

Gordon Elliott looks to hold the aces in this closing bumper and his JACOB'S LADDER can supplement his Down Royal success. Stablemate Ma Jacks Hill won his completed start in points back in the spring so he can provide most resistance, with Heads Up and Jamada another couple worth keeping a close eye on.

Despite the winner's penalty, JACOB'S LADDER should be able to re-establish his Down Royal superiority over Jerry From Kerry

15:25 Punchestown NH Flat Race 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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Racecard Key

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	TomForm top stats silver rated
	Ran similar race before
S	TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out
T	Top Time speeed rated
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	At the races watchout for
	At the races top pick
	Top rated for thet statistic

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How to use Tomform

Please Watch this short video that will help you learn how to use Tomform.com to filter out the runners and find a winner in each race.

This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.

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About U.K Horse Racing

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The most famous horse racing event in the UK is the Grand National, which is held annually at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool. It is a jump racing event that is known for its challenging course and has become a national institution in the UK. Other notable horse racing events in the UK include the Derby, held at Epsom Downs Racecourse in Surrey, and the Royal Ascot, held at Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire.

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In addition to its economic and cultural importance, horse racing in the UK also plays a significant role in the breeding and training of thoroughbred horses. Many of the world's top thoroughbreds are bred and trained in the UK, and the industry plays a vital role in the preservation and promotion of the breed.

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